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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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